Day 15: Get Ready for His Coming is at Hand

“Those who exercise but little faith now, are in the greatest danger of falling under the power of satanic delusions and the decree to compel the conscience. ... The lessons of faith which they have neglected they will be forced to learn under a terrible pressure of discouragement” {GC 622.1}. After Sunday law, there will be shaking, sealing, loud cry, and a great time of trouble. “Immediately after the tribulation of those days ... the powers of the heavens shall be shaken” (Math24:29). God will pour out the vials of His wrath upon the earth (Rev 16:1 –21), then we shall see Him whom we have waited for – Jesus our saviour. God will swallow up death in victory... and wipe away  tears (Isa 25:9,8).

NOW, WHAT SHALL WE DO?

1.      Repent and Believe in Him: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already ... And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ”. John 3:16-19

2.      Get to know His word and seek to do His will: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” (Hosea 4:6). (See also Psa 119:11; James 4:17).

3.      Show your love to God by Obeying Him:  “We ought to obey God rather than men”. (Acts 5:29) “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man”.  (Ecclesiastes 12:13). “Fear God ...” Revelation 14:6,7). Jesus said “If ye love me, keep my commandments” John 14:15. If you think His standards are too high it is probably because your love is too low.

4.      Live your faith and guard the avenues of the soul: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23). In the these last days Satan uses TV shows, video, music, video games, and so on to prepare people to easily receive spiritualism. He uses the avenues of the soul to get to us. Therefore, be careful on what you watch, touch, eat, smell, read, and what you listen to (See 1 Cor 10:31 ; Psa 101:2).

5.      Cling to the promises of God: “The season of distress and anguish before us will require a faith that can endure weariness, delay, and hunger--a faith that will not faint though severely tried. The period of probation is granted to all to prepare for that time. Jacob prevailed because he was persevering and determined. His victory is an evidence of the power of importunate prayer. ... When waves of despair which no language can express sweep over the suppliant, how few cling with unyielding faith to the promises of God”. GC 621.2

The great storm is coming. Oh if we knew the time! – Luke 19:41 – 44

Now is the time, let’s repent, believe the gospel and be ready.